Ursula Drost

Always fascinated by technological innovations, Ursula Drost started her industry career as Manager Public Relations in the main offices of MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm), a leading global melting pot of high-tech in aviation, aerospace, defense, photovoltaics, biomass and wind power (with a product portfolio including BO105, BK117, Airbus, Tornado, Ariane, Galileo, Transrapid, ICE, Monopteros).

From there, Ursula moved to the main offices of the newly formed parent company DASA/EADS as Senior Manager PR Projects of the Executive Board and Manager of the International High-Potential Managers Group. There she managed PR projects for Corporate Human Resources and directed the international group of young executives of Deutsche Aerospace. She developed and implemented cross-hierarchical, multi-site change management processes and HR development programs for executives and managed comprehensive HR awareness and recruiting programs on leading international air shows such as Le Bourget and Farnborough. She also supported the PR projects during the second German Spacelab mission STS-55 (D2 mission).

Offered an opportunity to establish worldwide corporate communications, Ursula moved to the main offices of Daimler Interservices as Senior Director Corporate Communications, where she managed worldwide corporate communications of the Corporate Financial Services and Corporate Insurance business units. She was responsible for the global corporate communications of 60 subsidiaries in 20 countries as well as for employee communications, she managed the project to set up a corporate intranet and took part in the Internet task force at Daimler’s main offices.

As founder and Managing Director of Business Consulting Network International (BCNI), Ursula shares responsibility for more than 1,700 projects on behalf of European and U.S. clients.

Edmund Hain

Edmund Hain is one of the founders of Business Consulting Network International (BCNI), with offices in San Francisco, Dusseldorf and Brussels. As founder and Managing Director of Business Consulting Network International (BCNI), Edmund shares responsibility for more than 1,700 projects on behalf of European and U.S. clients.

With proven senior management experience and a broad overview over all key industries worldwide Edmund’s expertise is welcome in large international customer projects in Europe and the U.S..

Prior to Business Consulting Network International Edmund worked in different international executive and senior management roles for leading global companies.

He has published several expert articles in diverse media and has been interviewed by trade magazines several times.

Edmund holds a Master’s Degree in engineering (Certified Engineer).

Experience:

Founder & Managing Director

Business Consulting Network International

(Interim) Marketing Manager Applications DE&CH and EMEA Agile PLM

Oracle Marketing EMEA

Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, worldwide responsible

debis Systemhaus / Daimler

Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, worldwide responsible

Software AG

Senior Director Corporate Communications and Marketing, Germany

Unisys

Director Corporate Communications, pan European responsible

Compaq Computer

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Bertelsmann, “micro” computer magazine